Kingdom by Alexander McQueen

I've been on a cumin kick for a while now. Rumor has it this one is heavy on the cumin. Anyone tried it or one of the flankers? How does it compare to to Diptyque's L'Autre (my cumin gold standard thus far)?

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If you enjoy cumin, then I'm quite confident you'll like Kingdom. It's not as cuminy as L'Autre, and it's different enough that it wouldn't be wasteful at all to own both scents. Kingdom opens with a strong celery and rhubarb notes, along with some sharp lemon. The very top is sweaty in a way might register as indecent, but it develops from there into a musky floral scent.

Have you tried Rochas Femme (the newer formulation, not the vintage)? You'll get a big dose of cumin from that one too.

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KISS him 4 me is all about armpit sweat(clean), cumin & the backstage of a rock band..
I wore it 2 a Guns & Roses concert recently. Fortunately 4 others, I was the only rocker/attendee b/c the concert was dark that nite

I'm a cumin nut except when the odor originates from someone's armpit sitting inside a restaurant. PM me if u'd like to get the Kingdom flanker(I got 2 unused). Fahrenheit Absolute also has a cumin note along w/ the new By Kilian(in the City of Sin?) Let me talk to my source:

If someone can smell me at more than an arm's length away, I'm probably wearing too much of whatever I applied; if she can distinctly make out the top notes, then perhaps I left the house a bit too soon..

On icebreaker:

I tend to compliment people on their frags to make short talks rather than anything more meaningful.

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YES!!! That's the one I missed. I remember shaking hands while trying this on the back of it.. It was a memorable encounter 4 the both of us..

Where have u been, Foetidus? It's been more than a year since u last reviewed any fragrance

Cartier Declaration is yet another which skipped my mind.

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On Sillage:

If someone can smell me at more than an arm's length away, I'm probably wearing too much of whatever I applied; if she can distinctly make out the top notes, then perhaps I left the house a bit too soon..

On icebreaker:

I tend to compliment people on their frags to make short talks rather than anything more meaningful.

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Where have u been, Foetidus? It's been more than a year since u last reviewed any fragrance

I've been trying to get back in the grove, but my writing skills have been atrophying since I've retired.

Originally Posted by hednic

Much better IMO.

I agree... this thread caused me to pull out my bottle of Eau d'Hermes, and at first sniff I said to myself, "Why the hell haven't I been wearing this?" I find Kingdom quite finicky and varied in its response to my skin. When it's good, it's very, very good, and when it's bad...

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Yeah, good to have u back, Foeditus!!!! Long live Basenotes!!!!

On Sillage:

If someone can smell me at more than an arm's length away, I'm probably wearing too much of whatever I applied; if she can distinctly make out the top notes, then perhaps I left the house a bit too soon..

On icebreaker:

I tend to compliment people on their frags to make short talks rather than anything more meaningful.

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Originally Posted by foetidus

Awww... Shucks...

I enjoy your reviews, too. Nice seeing you on the board, Darvant!

Yeah man, your reviews are the most helpful, and not only because they're well-written. I know your taste so well from the huge variety that I can basically tell whether I'll like a frag based on your description and opinion. Such a boon.

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Originally Posted by MonkeyBars

Yeah man, your reviews are the most helpful, and not only because they're well-written. I know your taste so well from the huge variety that I can basically tell whether I'll like a frag based on your description and opinion. Such a boon.